Corporate Attorney Associate – Private Investment Funds

Job overview

The Corporate Attorney Associate – Private Investment Funds role is available in Boston, New York, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, Silicon Valley, or Washington, D.C.; the listing does not specify an onsite, hybrid, or remote arrangement. Base salary is $310,000–$445,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, credentials, and location. The associate joins a growing private investment funds practice. The attorney advises fund sponsors and investment managers on fund formation, structuring, operations, governance, and regulatory matters. Through drafting and negotiating fund documents and counseling clients across venture capital, private equity, and related fund structures, the role supports clients’ investment activities and the practice’s sophisticated funds work.

What you'll do

• Advise sponsors and investment managers on private fund formation and structuring
• represent venture capital and private equity funds through formation and ongoing operations
• advise venture studios, incubators, accelerators, and crypto-related funds
• draft, review, and negotiate fund formation and investment management documents
• counsel on fund governance, operations, regulatory considerations, and corporate and securities laws
• work with fund sponsors, managers, investors, stakeholders, and attorneys across related practice areas.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

corporate attorney associate

private investment funds

fund formation

direct counsel

venture capital

private equity

fund structuring

securities law

boston

new york

san francisco

santa monica

seattle

$310k–$445k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Discretionary performance-based bonus for eligible attorneys
• healthcare benefits
• life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• wellbeing benefits.

Why this role

Work spans venture funds, venture studios, incubators, accelerators, and crypto-related investment funds; 4–8 years of relevant corporate experience sought.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.